Nantwich SkoolsFest and Big Sing

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete, one of the biggest events in the town, comes to Nantwich on July 4.

The event includes The Big Sing featuring one mass choir with pupils from schools across the town and nearby villages.

Those taking part this year include Audlem St James Primary, Bridgemere Primary, Brine Leas School, Highfields Primary, Malbank School & Sixth Form, Millfields Primary, Pear Tree Primary.

Others include St Anne’s RC Primary, St Oswalds Worleston Primary, Sound & District Primary, Stapeley Broad Lane Primary, Weaver Primary, Willaston Primary, Wrenbury Primary and Wyche Primary.

There will be lots of entertainment held in Nantwich throughout the day, with stalls and refreshments, and online community station RedShift Radio providing music.

The indoor market will be in full swing.

On the steps of St Mary’s Church, the Journeyman returns to weave magical stories with primary school children.

The day will start at 9.50am with a procession of children to the Town Square from St Mary’s accompanied by the Mayor Cllr Andrew Martin and the Town Crier, John Parsons.

This will be followed by individual school performances.

In the afternoon, this will be the centre for the Battle of the Bands, which will feature local talent.

Anyone wishing to enter the afternoon event should contact Brine Leas school on 01270 625663 or email [email protected]

The schools also have an art exhibition at Nantwich Museum on Pillory Street as part of the celebrations.

It shows off The amazing artistic talents of local school children and is held in the Millennium Gallery.

It takes the theme of ‘Families’ and features work from all schools in the Nantwich Education Partnership.

Nick Dyer, Chair of the Nantwich Museum Trust, said the museum was delighted to host the event.

SkoolzFest tiger - the work of St Oswald's Worleston Primary School

He admired the quality of the artwork on display and was pleased to wish the exhibition every success.

Mary Hennessy Jones, headteacher at Pear Tree School and vice chair of Nantwich Education Partnership, thanked all the young artists who had contributed to the exhibition.

The exhibition, which features mixed media work some of it inspired by eminent artists, runs until Saturday July 18. Admission to the museum and exhibition is free.

Contact Nantwich Museum on [email protected], call 01270 627104, visit www.nantwichmuseum.org.uk

Detail of art from Willaston Primary School

One Comment

  1. Does anyone know the name of the band who played ‘Sugar We’re Goin’ Down’ (by Fall Out Boy) as their first song? They were AMAZING and it’s my favourite song.

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